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How to get fromCork to Alvorby plane, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Alvor by plane, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cork Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane ORK - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 28m
    €66–203

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cork to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Alvorcar car
    41h 8m
    €238–838

  3. Train to Shannon Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SNN - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    11h 13m
    €130–403

Cork Airport (ORK) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Alvor, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Cork to Alvor. However, you can take the line 225 bus to Cork Airport, walk to Cork Airport (ORK) airport, fly to Faro Airport (FAO), walk to Faro Airport, take the line 16 bus to Faro - Estação CP, walk to Faro, take the train to Portimao, walk to Portimão - Estação, take the line 32 bus to Mercado, walk to Rua Eng. Amaro da Costa, then take the line 13 bus to Alvor - Centro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cork to Alvor via Rosslare Harbour and Bilbao in around 41h 8m.

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